Junior Summer Day Camp
The City of Kirkland Parks and Community Services offers a Junior Summer Day Camp for children aged 6-10, focusing on themed activities, games, and outdoor p...
▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to the City of Kirkland Parks and Community Services Recreation Activity Guide, which lists various summer camps, including the 'Junior Summer Day Camp' for ages 6-10. This camp is described as offering themed activities, games, and outdoor play. The City of Kirkland operates these camps, indicating a municipal-parks owner type. There is no mention of ACA accreditation on the website, nor is the camp listed in the ACA directory. The website does not provide specific staff-to-camper ratios or explicit language about staff background checks. Social media handles for Kirkland Parks are @kirklandparks on Instagram and KirklandParks on Facebook. Google reviews for 'Kirkland Parks and Community Services' show a rating of 4.4 stars from 108 reviews, with comments generally praising the facilities and programs. The camp is clearly a day program. The activity guide is comprehensive, detailing various camp options and registration procedures.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 5–8
Junior Summer Day Camp is well suited to lower-elementary campers who can sit through a 30-minute activity block but still need movement breaks every hour. community/rec center content lands when it's framed as play first, instruction second; this age responds to friend-group continuity more than to specific skill outcomes.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Municipal parks department
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Community/Rec Center
- Ages: 5–8
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Address: 12421 103rd Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 98034
- Cost notes: Resident: $310/week, Non-Resident: $372/week. Jun 22-26 is $248/$298.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Junior Summer Day Camp
- What ages does Junior Summer Day Camp accept?
- Junior Summer Day Camp is open to children ages 5–8. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does Junior Summer Day Camp cost?
- Junior Summer Day Camp publishes $372/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Junior Summer Day Camp's hours?
- Junior Summer Day Camp runs 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Junior Summer Day Camp?
- Junior Summer Day Camp is operated by the local parks department. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Junior Summer Day Camp provide lunch?
- Junior Summer Day Camp does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
Planning guides
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Camps near here
Same city, with age-overlapping options first. Other camps to consider alongside Junior Summer Day Camp.
- Benjamin Franklin Elementary - Camp Invention: Spark · Benjamin Franklin Elementary · Ages 5–12
- Challenger Sports Tiny Tykes Soccer Camp · Kirkland · Ages 2–5
- Kirkland Parks & Community Services - Park Art & Play · Kirkland · Ages 3–5
- Kirkland Parks & Recreation Summer Day Camps · Kirkland · Ages 5–10
- Peter Kirk Day Camp · Downtown · Ages 7–10 · $372/week